Schloss Bothmer

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Schloss Bothmer stands in Klütz (Landkreis Nordwestmecklenburg), in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 18th century. Adult admission costs 9 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Schloss Bothmer stands at the southern edge of Klütz, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Built between 1726 and 1732 for Count Hans Caspar von Bothmer, a diplomat in the service of the House of Hanover, this Baroque three-wing ensemble remains the largest of its kind in the region. Highlights include the vestibule, the garden hall and the main festive hall, along with a museum devoted to the estate's history and its founder. The grounds, featuring an avenue of linden trees pruned into festoon shapes, round out a visit.

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What to know

• The palace underwent a full renovation before its museum reopened to the public in May 2015.
• The 270-metre avenue of linden trees shaped into festoons leading to the palace is a rare type of garden feature in Germany.
• The site is listed as a Baudenkmal in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
• The former orangery on the grounds has been converted into a visitor café.
• The museum fills more than twenty rooms of the main building and focuses on the life of Count Hans Caspar von Bothmer.

Practical information

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Where this château is

Klütz · Landkreis Nordwestmecklenburg · Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

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Address

Klütz, Landkreis Nordwestmecklenburg

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Heritage status

Baudenkmal in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Period of construction

18th century

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Frequently asked

Schloss Bothmer: how much is admission?

Adult admission is €9. Child: free. Reduced: €7. Free for: children and young people under 18, school classes, members of certain professional associations, and necessary accompanying persons.

Who commissioned Schloss Bothmer?

Count Hans Caspar von Bothmer, a diplomat serving the House of Hanover, commissioned it, with the architect Johann Friedrich Künnecke designing it.

When was Schloss Bothmer built?

It was built between 1726 and 1732, during the 18th century.

Can visitors tour the inside of Schloss Bothmer?

Yes, the main building houses a museum dedicated to the palace and its founder.

Where is Schloss Bothmer located?

It lies in Klütz, in the Landkreis Nordwestmecklenburg, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

What is the Festonallee at Schloss Bothmer?

It is a 270-metre avenue of linden trees pruned into festoon shapes, regarded as a unique historic garden feature in Germany.

Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

• This entry in Markdown
• Wikidata Q1406398
• Official website

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